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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · 4h

The Indiana Historical Society is hosting its 23rd Annual Holiday Author Fair on Saturday, December 6, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center in downtown Indianapolis. More than 60 Indiana authors will be present to sign books and chat with visitors. Purchase tix below! 📚💙

2025 Holiday Author Fair - Indiana Historical Society

Are you ready for the Indiana Historical Society’s favorite book event of the year? The annual Holiday Author Fair is just the place to find the perfect read for you — or someone who needs a gift! Thi...

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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · 7h

The Indianapolis Press Club Foundation is hosting a free Women in Journalism networking event tomorrow night at Guggman Haus in Indianapolis! Open to journalists, editors/managers who are female-identifying or non-binary individuals. Grab your free ticket below. Full details in overview. 📚💙

Women+ in journalism networking October meetup

The theme is tough stuff: Money and hard conversations.

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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · 1d

We went to Rejoicing Vines in Zionsville, IN for a little book swap brunch. It was a lovely day for it and walked away with Wildwood by Anja J and a signed copy of For Girls Who Walk Through Fire by @kimderosewrites.bsky.social. Check out www.rejoicingvine.com for their events! 📚💙

A pumpkin spice latte and flute of peach wine

Avocado toast with lox and egg, micro greens and onion and a cup of fruit.

Book covers of For Girls Who Walk Through Fire by Kim DeRose and Wildwood by Anja J

📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · 2d

We were privileged to learn from some amazing authors at The Craft of Crime Writing seminar at Proof! A Midwest Literary Fest at @indianahumanities.bsky.social with @vmburnsbooks.bsky.social, @loriraderday.bsky.social, @erinlflanagan.bsky.social, @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social, and Larry D. Sweazy. 📚💙

A photo of authors at The Craft of Crime Writing seminar at Proof! A Midwest Literary Fest with Valerie (V. M.) Burns, Lori Rader-Day, Erin Flanagan, James D.F. Hannah, and Larry D. Sweazy.

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Andy Oler @andyoler.bsky.social · 6d

I'll be at Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest this weekend with @dawnburns.bsky.social @leahamilne.bsky.social @rosstangedal.bsky.social courtesy of @indianahumanities.bsky.social—come see us! indianahumanities.org/program/proof/

Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest

Indiana Humanities will celebrate the power of writing that grows in the Midwest during Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest on Oct. 10 and 11, offering a full schedule for writers, readers, and lovers of all th...

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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · 4d

Reintroduction thread! 🧵

Name: Nettie

Location: Indianapolis, IN 🏎️

Interests: Books, plants, crochet, crafting, tarot/astrology, craft beer, travel, art, politics, writing, social events.

Vocation: Editor, Publisher, Comms Dir.

Open to new IRL friends: Yes! 👏🏻 DM Me - Let’s get coffee! ☕️

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sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 5d

In honor of National Banned Books Week, I’m resharing the biggest project of my collegiate career: my multi-part senior project — a deep dive into censorship, stories, and the power of reading. 📚✨
#bannedbooksweek #journalism #Indiana
#HoosierSky

Not a novel idea: The lasting narrative of book bans—Part I in a series

In this multi-part Statehouse File special report, Sydney Byerly pages back through the long history of book banning, asking what's behind Indiana's recent move to empty its shelves.

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MADVoters @madvoters.bsky.social · 5d

Banned Books Week is about celebrating the freedom to read and committing to the fight against censorship.
Here in Indiana, our Republican supermajority has made it easy for extremist groups to impose their small-minded views on schools and public libraries, controlling what we can read.

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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · 7d

Gratitude post: This made the inner little girl in me so happy today. The quiet little ginger girl who didn’t grow up with much but found immense joy in disappearing into books to escape from reality. 📚💙 #booksky

Matt Lillywhite on Substack

I overheard a teenager at the library desk ask if she could get a card.
The clerk said she'd need proof of address.
The girl shook her head. "We don't have one right now."
The clerk reached under the counter. "Then here's a temporary card. You can still check out books."
Some systems prevent you from stepping through the door to a fulfilling life.
Libraries hand you the key.

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MADVoters @madvoters.bsky.social · 10d

⁨📷⁩ ⁨Join @indivisiblecentind.bsky.social, @madvoters.bsky.social, @acluindiana.bsky.social, @indivisiblesci.bsky.social, Women4Change, and Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis at No Kings 2: No Pawns. No Puppets.

⏰ Saturday, October 18, noon-2pm
📍Indiana Statehouse

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Indivisible Central Indiana @indivisiblecentind.bsky.social · 7d

🚗 NO KINGS DAY – HOW TO GET THERE
Headed to the Indiana Statehouse – South Lawn for the rally at 12PM with the activist fair from 11 - 12? Here’s how you can get there stress-free...

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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · 7d

Please share far and wide! @everylibrary.bsky.social is hosting over two dozen free online seminars on Youtube (and Facebook Live) from authors from around the country this week during Banned Books Week! See www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary... for full details. #booksky

EveryLibrary

EveryLibrary talks to voters about libraries. We help local communities campaign and win the funding they need for great libraries. www.everylibrary.org

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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · 8d

It’s banned books week! Learn more from @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social at www.littlefreelibrary.com/banned-books-week

Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. October 5-11, 2025.

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Indivisible Central Indiana @indivisiblecentind.bsky.social · 15d

Join Indivisible Central Indiana, in partnership with MADVoters, ACLU of Indiana, Women4Change, Concerned Clergy of Indiana, and Indivisible South Central Indiana, as we gather for No Kings 2.0 at the Indiana Statehouse.

📍 Indiana Statehouse
🗓 October 18, 2025
⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM

indivisiblecentralndiana on Instagram: "✊ Join Us at No Kings 2.0 Protest RallyJoin Indivisible Central Indiana, in partnership with MADVoters, ACLU of Indiana, Women4Chan…"

✊ Join Us at No Kings 2.0 Protest RallyJoin Indivisible Central Indiana, in partnership with MADVoters, ACLU of Indiana, Women4Change, Concerned Clergy of Indiana, and Indivisible South Central Indiana, as we gather for No Kings 2.0 at the Indiana Statehouse.Together, we’ll stand united against authoritarian overreach, uplift Hoosier values, and remind Indiana — and the nation — that power belongs to the people, not to pawns or puppets.📍 Indiana Statehouse🗓 October 18, 2025⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM👉 RSVP: mobilize.us/indivisiblecentralindiana/event/839006 🔗 Link in Bio✨ Follow Our Story ✨Stay connected for the latest updates, event details, and community actions — follow NoKingsIndy across platforms for real-time information and inspiration. Spread the word! #NoKings#Indiana #PowerToThePeople#NoPawns#NoPuppets

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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · 19d

That is IMPRESSIVE!

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Nate Postlethwait @natepost.bsky.social · 25d

People don't understand what a big deal it is for a childhood trauma survivor to depend on others, & god forbid, ask for help. When you've had to be dependent on people who hurt you, you try to not need people. If you know someone like this please be patient, clear, & kind.

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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · 28d

I love me some em dashes, but did Big Balls write this garbage using AI?

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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · Sep 12

We went to a premiere last night of @rbreich.bsky.social’s Last Class and the fact that he has been speaking of income equality for 40-something years really shines a light on just how long this plan for an oligarch takeover has been in the works.

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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · Sep 10

I can not emphasize enough just how thrilled I was when @authordanbrown.bsky.social announced his new book — I preordered it immediately. The inside cover has a hidden message and oh how accurate it is. #booksky

Cover of The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code. The cover is red with a keyhole and lines that represent light coming from the hole.

The front flap of the dust cover of The Secret of Secrets.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Sep 7

Alternate headline: Johnson Lied.

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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · Sep 4

What I wouldn’t give to turn off that fight or flight that my reptile brain kicks on at even a hint of minor conflict.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · Sep 2

On September 1, 2025, we lost a true legend. Graham Greene, Oneida from Six Nations Reserve, walked on at the age of 73. Over the span of more than 175 acting credits, he gave us characters that were unforgettable, complex, and real.

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Remembering Graham Greene: A Life of Talent, Heart, and Groundbreaking Achievements

On September 1, 2025, we lost a true legend. Graham Greene, Oneida from Six Nations Reserve, walked on at the age of 73. Over the span of more than 175 acting credits, he gave us characters that were ...

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📚 Twisted Haus Reads @twistedhausreads.bsky.social · Aug 24

Tonight, I got to see Phil Rosenthal of Somebody Feed Phil and it may have been more profound than when I saw the Dalai Lama. He reminded us to find the joy in life, laugh more, and that immigrants make America what it is today. I wish I could bottle his joy for the days I need it most.

Phil Rosenthal on stage at Old National with Michael Gomez of Gomez BBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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MADVoters @madvoters.bsky.social · Aug 16

Indiana is seeking to change how it utilizes federal Title funding, which could divert money away from students and to private interests. Take action by submitting your comments here by next Friday, August 22: idoe.jotform.com/251525933524...

Learn more at www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Aug 17

www.essence.com/news/nationa...

National Association Of Black Bookstores Launches To Preserve Black Literary Culture And Voices | Essence

The first-of-its-kind collective was created to unite historic and emerging Black-owned bookstores, promoting literacy, celebrating Black voices and preserving a cultural legacy nationwide.

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